Playing an instrument can be a rewarding and satisfying experience, and one of the perfect instruments for beginners is the alto saxophone. The alto sax is a staple in jazz clubs and ska-bands, and it is one of those instruments that is respected and revered by audiences. However, choosing...
Johnny Hodges, nicknamed "Rabbit," was a master of the alto saxophone renowned for his breathtaking tone, fluid technique, and passionate lyricism. As a key member of the iconic Duke Ellington Orchestra, Hodges' evocative solos on classics such as "Prelude to a Kiss" and "Jeep...
Welcome to our list of the 200 best songs of the 1980s. A great deal of today's music looks to the '80s for inspiration, but there are so many different ideas of what "'80s" as a descriptor can mean. Here we return to the source material. As we did for the 1960s, the 1990s,...
But then she releases the tension with a laugh, making way for a sax solo by none other than Branford Marsalis, the sun bursting through the clouds once more. –Dean Van Nguyen Listen: Shanice, “I Love Your Smile” 216. Blink-182: “Dammit” (1997) Blink-182 wrote dozens of songs ...
However, signing up a Saxophone Artist India, Jazz Saxophonist, Saxophone Jazz Player, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone for wedding, events, parties, or any other function is still classy as the saxophone quartet band can give a perfect background to any function by playing well-known songs. So...
the 65th anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100— with the chart finally having lived a full-enough life to be at retirement age, though it’s still as vital as ever and certainly nowhere near hanging it up — to take our shot at listing the 500 best pop songs since the chart’s debut...
Meet Stephen Sylvia, one of the best saxophonists specializing in jazz, pop, & funk. Elevate your event with his captivating live saxophone performances.
for the sake of high-quality audio, ingeniously recorded new backing tracks to accompany authentic Parker solos. Containing many of Bird’s signature songs –“Ko Ko,”“Ornithology” and “Now’s The Time” among them – the soundtrack successfully captured the flavour of the bebop era of th...
post-punk noise, theNMEenthused about the Banshees’ “maelstrom of whirling sound, punctuated by the ominous tolling of church bells, phased guitars, a surreal alto sax and the wail of Siouxsie’s voice,” before concluding that “If Ingmar Bergman produced records, they might sound like this...
Thirteen songs (7 by Hill, 6 by Horton), runs 78 minutes. No date given, but certainly before pianist Frank Kimbrough (in exceptional form here) died in 2020. With Marty Ehrlich or John O'Gallagher on alto sax, Marc Mommaas on tenor, Dean Johnson (bass), and Tim Horner (drums). *...